Ann-Marie Michaels

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French Food

Video: The Power of Aperitifs: Boosting Digestion and Fighting Parasites 🍹

Video: The Power of Aperitifs: Boosting Digestion and Fighting Parasites 🍹

In March of 2020, I had a spiritual awakening. I know many of us had an awakening in 2020. This has caused a lot of upheaval in people's lives and families. I know many people who have gotten divorced, many people who are estranged from their families (raises hand).

When the Saints Go Marching In

When the Saints Go Marching In

Happy All Saints' Day. Last night I spent the evening celebrating All Hallows' Eve at La Madeleine, a restaurant chain that started in Dallas, Texas that is kind of like the McDonald's of French food.

Classic French Onion Soup

Classic French Onion Soup

There is nothing like a classic French Onion Soup. It has to be my favorite soup of all time. If you’re a cheese lover like I am, you will love it, too.

Foie Gras is a Traditional Food

Foie Gras is a Traditional Food

Whenever I write about foie gras, people get upset. Getting upset is natural when you are ignorant of facts. There are so many myths about foie gras production. People think the animals are harmed and that foie gras is not traditional.

Sole en Papillote

Sole en Papillote

In this recipe, we’re cooking fish the French way, fish en papillote. Cooking en papillote is a method in which you seal the food in a pouch of parchment paper and bake. The food steams in the oven in its own juices. It sounds fancy and looks very fancy, but it’s really very easy.

The Fight for Foie Gras in California

The Fight for Foie Gras in California

This weekend I traveled to Southern California where I was fortunate enough to eat foie gras at two different restaurants. Sadly, beginning in July 2012, foie gras will be banned in the state of California. I’m horrified and angry that California has outlawed this delectable traditional food.

Cassoulet

Cassoulet

Nothing makes me feel as cozy in the wintertime as cassoulet.